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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,894.86, 1,306,721.83 and 517,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,894.86, 1,306,721.83 and 517,175.00 is: 713,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,894.86 : 1,306,721.83 = 517,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,894.86/1,306,721.83 = 517,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,894.86x = 1,306,721.83 × 517,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,894.86x = 675,803,854,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,803,854,603.70/946,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,705.27

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